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Muscat, exhibition contest drawings

by sachara

Because of the week of the traffic there was also a contest of drawings.In the shopping mall we had a look at the results, presented in an exhibition. There were a lot of other visitors.I liked the drawings very much, learning something about traffic in Oman and local customs. Themes in the drawings were, wearing your safety belt, not biking between cars, being aware of camels on the road and more.I put some pictures of these nice drawings in a travelogue, so have a look.

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Muscat, exhibition of numberplates

by sachara

Because of the week of the traffic there was an exhibition of numberplatesin one of the shopping mall we visited.Our driver explained us the meaning of the different identification plates, becasue there were not only the regular ones, but also some special ones, of the UN, of the Corps Diplomatique, of the export ministry or of cars for learning to drive.

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Muscat, radio interview

by sachara

Also the press was present in the shopping mall during the festivities of the ''week of the traffic''.The reporter of the local radiostation made a interview with someboby of the ministry. They told us, it was the minister himself.Also the reporter is wearing the traditional dress.

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Muscat, week of the traffic

by sachara

In the shopping mall, where we heard the bag-pipe music, were some festivities because of the ''week of the traffic''.We saw a lot of officials of the ministry of traffic. Like legally is required, all the employees of the ministry wear the traditional dishdasha, a long dressshirt, mostly white for the government.They were also wearing their traditional khanjar (knife) and a turban.

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Muscat, ice-skating and bagpipes

by sachara

In greater Muscat we not only visited the older parts and museums, but we also went to some modern shopping malls. We even visited an ice-skating hall, the coolest place in town ! In one of the shopping malls we heard bagpipe-music.So you can really say, Muscat is a place of contrasts and surprises !!

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geography

by TomorrowsAngel

Oman extends from the northern fijords of the Musandam peninsula to the annually green Dhofar region in the south.Most of the population is based on the Batinah coast, a semifertile plain running from the border with the UAE to Muscat, and separated from the rest of Arabia by the Hajar Mountains. The highest peak being Jebel Shams (Mountain of the Sun) at 3075m. Nearby, on the slopes of Jebel Akhdar (Green Mountain) there is fruit growing!Between the Hajar Mountains and Dhofar, a lot of the country is comprised of flat rocky desert with sand dune areas. Notably the Wahiba Sands, also known as Sharqiya (Eastern) Sands. There is thriving and diverse marine life off Oman's 1700km coastline.

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The Souk

by seagoingJLW

Wander through the souk in Muscat. There is so much to see and so much to buy. We were very disappointed in Salalah. We tended to agree with one of the shipboard personnel who told us that the translation of Salalah is 'Don't bother to leave the ship.'Here is a picture of Irwin and me in front of the souk in Muscat.

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Magical hotel

by Vincenti

Our visit revolved mainly around Muscat . If the hotel is affordable please spend some time , say a minimum of 3 nights at the Al Bustan Palace . Insist on a sea view room overlooking the pool and on at least the 5 th floor . You will not be disappointed . The wonderful December weather . Driving along the garden lined roads leading from the Capital and the wondrous roundabouts.

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by frankcanfly

Spend time exploring some of the small villages as well. If you go into the mountains, you will be rewarded with beautiful scenic views such as this. I love the contrasting colors of green against the sand colored mountains.

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Picturesque Suhaar.

by Faiza-Ifrah

Visit the picturesque city of Suhar and the quaint little town of Nizwah. Nizwah has a fort, which has a Souk (local market). Caution: Don't enter the Souk on your cars for the lanes are extremely narrow. Ability of females to go places with our families and not being bothered that we are being watched. The picture shows 3 of us families standing in front of the Fort on the way to Nizwah. I am on the extreme right side wearing an Abaya, the traditional covering black robe of the Arabian peninsula.

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